{"product_id":"fritz-paracleanse","title":"Fritz ParaCleanse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFritz ParaCleanse\u003c\/strong\u003e is a two-in-one parasite treatment that pairs praziquantel with metronidazole to knock out the most common internal and external parasites in one course: velvet, hole-in-the-head (Hexamita), fish lice, gill and skin flukes, and tapeworms. It comes as fast-dissolving powder packets pre-measured for 10 gallons each, works in both freshwater and saltwater, is safe for plants and invertebrates, and will not discolor your water. Keep it on hand for quarantine and you will never scramble when a new fish shows up scratching. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/medication\"\u003efish medications\u003c\/a\u003e for the right tool for any outbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo actives, one treatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Praziquantel and metronidazole together cover flukes, tapeworms, velvet, Hexamita, and fish lice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh and salt water.\u003c\/strong\u003e One product for community tanks, reef quarantine, and marine systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for plants and inverts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in planted and reef tanks without pulling your shrimp or snails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-measured packets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each packet treats 10 US gallons, no scale or scoop math.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dissolves fast and does not stain the water or silicone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuarantine-ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be used preventatively on new arrivals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTreats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 Doses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 packets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e100 gallons total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eA quarantine tank or a single small display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 Doses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 packets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e200 gallons total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLarger tanks or a full multi-dose course\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e100 g Bulk Jar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBulk powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1,000 gallons total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFish rooms, breeders, and stores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose 1 packet per 10 US gallons (38 L) of aquarium water; for the bulk jar, follow the label's measured dose for the same rate. A hospital tank is recommended. Before treating, remove chemical filtration such as carbon or resins, turn off any UV sterilizer, and in marine tanks switch off the protein skimmer until the course is complete. Keep aeration and flow running. Avoid water changes during treatment if you can. Follow the package directions for the number and spacing of doses. The actives can suppress nitrifying bacteria, so test ammonia and nitrite during treatment; an ammonia remover such as Fritz A.C.C.R. may be used alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat It Treats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelvet (\u003cem\u003eOodinium\u003c\/em\u003e dinoflagellates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHole-in-the-head disease (\u003cem\u003eHexamita\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpironucleus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGill and skin flukes (\u003cem\u003eDactylogyrus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGyrodactylus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapeworms and fish lice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch for spots, clamped fins, flashing or scratching, rapid breathing, and weight loss with a good appetite. Treat suspected parasites promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFritz Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eActive ingredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePraziquantel, metronidazole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFast-dissolving powder packets; bulk powder jar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 packet per 10 US gal (38 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlant and invert safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDiscolors water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-accr\"\u003eFritz A.C.C.R.\u003c\/a\u003e to control ammonia while the biofilter recovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-expel-p\"\u003eFritz Expel-P\u003c\/a\u003e for nematodes and roundworms ParaCleanse does not target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-metrocleanse\"\u003eFritz MetroCleanse\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-fixick\"\u003eFritz FixIck\u003c\/a\u003e for bacterial and ich follow-ups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/medication\"\u003emedications\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I treat in the display tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e A hospital tank is best, but ParaCleanse is plant- and invertebrate-safe if you must treat in place. Pull carbon and turn off UV and the skimmer first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is safe for invertebrates and will not discolor water, but any medication in a reef should be a last resort; quarantine new fish instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hurt my biofilter?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can slow nitrifying bacteria. Test ammonia and nitrite through the course and use A.C.C.R. if they rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does one packet treat?\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 US gallons. The 10-dose box covers 100 gallons of treatment, the 20-dose box 200, and the 100 g jar about 1,000.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fritz","offers":[{"title":"10 Doses (treats 100 gal)","offer_id":49303338746075,"sku":"90003","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Doses (treats 200 gal)","offer_id":49303338778843,"sku":"90004","price":23.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g Bulk Jar (treats 1,000 gal)","offer_id":49303338811611,"sku":"90005","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/fritz-paracleanse-box.jpg?v=1789335346","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-paracleanse","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}